Company waits for OK to transform ex-Yankton post officeWashington TimesYANKTON, S.D. (AP) – The company that plans to transform the former Yankton post office into residential and commercial space is waiting for a final approval from federal officials to be able to begin construction. Monte Froehlich is president and …and …
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Wisconsin wants to discourage the poor from spending food stamps on junk food …Washington Post (blog)The list of things lawmakers are seeking to prevent poor people from doing with government assistance seems to grow by the day. Not to be left out of the recent wave of legislative attempts, Wisconsin …
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The Guardian So Whistl couldn't pick up all those postbags in its vans … | Business | The …The GuardianAnyway, it is also a lesson now learned by upstart operators who supposedly fancied cherry-picking Royal Mail's more lucrative markets by delivering mail to our doors. Last week, Royal Mail's only …
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This is Money Royal Mail set to post sharp increase in profits after Whistl bows out | This …This is MoneyRoyal Mail is set to report a sharp rise in profits this week, just days after it was accused of forcing its key rival, Whistl, out of the letters business. …
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Savings stamps made me rich – Florida TodayFlorida TodayThe most popular ones in this area were S & H (the green ones) and Top Value (the yellow ones) In a year or so, a family could accumulate enough stamps to fill a savings book or two. Then, in exchange, you …
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Green Bay Press Gazette Food stamp recipients targeted by Assembly bills – Green Bay Press GazetteGreen Bay Press GazetteUnder the junk food bill, food stamp recipients would have to use at least two-thirds of their monthly benefits to purchase nutritional foods such as beef, chicken, pork, potatoes, dairy products, fresh …
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Whistl takes aim at Royal Mail's'predatory pricing' – FT.comFinancial Times“We were the only guys in town looking to challenge Royal Mail in end to end deliveries,” says Mr Wells. “Customers were telling us they wanted competition in the market and they wanted choice. But Royal Mail threatened to charge us …
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Belfast Newsletter Gerry Kelly now blames Royal Mail for his sectarian leaflets – Belfast NewsletterBelfast NewsletterNow Mr Kelly has claimed that unidentified Royal Mail workers are responsible for the contents of the Sinn Fein leaflet. “When that was brought to the Post Office… they said that those figures were census …
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